Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-31
HOME AND ABROAD.
GAUDAUR, THE OARSMAN, PILOTS
HANLAN HOME.
More Talk of Canadian Annexation
Fatal Boiler Explosions-Pau-
pers Refused Landing.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION |
GAUDAUR WINS.
Ihe Missourian Defeats HaBlan for the
Sculling Championship.

NAS -AtosouIIdh DeteAt3 haBlan Tor Tie
Sculling Championship.
CHICAGO, May 30th.-Jacob Gaudaur to-
day defeated Ned Hanlon, the great ex-
champion oarsmen, in the race for the
championship of America and S5 900. The
race was three-mile pull on Calumet
Lake. When the men first came out on
the course the water was little rough,
but this had no deterring influence, and
the start was made with promptness. Han
Ian was at once trifie in the lead, pulling
snort, quick strokes, forty-two per minute
Gaudaur kept close to him, with long
steady sweep of about thirty eight per min
ute. Gradually Hanlan forged ahead, and
at the end of the initial mile was fully
length in advance. Before the turn was
reached the wind suddenly freshened and
rain began to pour. The lake was soon
lumpy from end to end, and the down-pour
turned first, two lengths ahead.
Time, 1902 He was pulling
about thirty-five strokes per minute, and
rounding to Gaudaur struck about the same
gait. Hanlan kept well to the frontuntil en-
tering the third mile, when he commenced
to flag. His stroke became uneven and
rowing seemed to require exertion. Gau-
daur was rowing magnificently at the same
long, steady sweep, but faster. He soon
passed Hanlan. First one, then another,
and at last three lengths between them
could be seen. Hanlan then made ire
mendous squirt for very short time, but
could not stand the pace. He lay back an
instant, and glancing over his shoulder saw
himself beaten.
Gaudaur was six lengths away from him.
Gaudaur then slackened his speed and
passed the stand an easy winner by four
lengths. Time, 2O:29
1t was fine performance, under the ad-
verse circumstances. After the race Han
Ian said he did not think the best man
won, although he acknowledged him
self fairly beaten. He claimed to have been
suffering from a severe cold, which told on
him at the critical time.
Gaudaur said it was the hardest race he
ever rowed. Hanlan gets 40 per cent. of
the $500, which were the total gate rec
eipts.
The figures, 20:29, were taken from the
President of the Farragut Club, who was un-
derstood to be the official time-keeper. The
timers of the leferee boat, however agree
that the three miles was made in $780, and
this has been declared official. Gaudaur.
therefore, broke the record, the best pre-
vIous time being his own against Teemer
over the same cOurse-19:54-tho it is
announced Hanlan also broke the previous
record, he having finished in 1884. His
backer says he will send Hanlan to Aus
tralia, and if he defeats Beachwill, once
more pit him against Gaudaur.
ROSS DEFEATS HosMER.
New YORK, May 30th.-Wallace Ross
and George Hosmer rowed a single-scull
race near Flushing this evening. The an
nouncements were for three mile race for
81 800. The start was made in choppy
water. There were three turns, and the
announcement was made by the Judges
that the first half was made in I! minutes.
On the first turn Ross fouled both Hosmer
and the stake-boat, but secured the lead and
held it to the end, winning by two feet in
what was announced as 14:05. The Judges
were not in position to see the finish, and
man in a boat told them about il. The
time is correct. The explanation of this
phenomenal time must be found in the
measurement or non-measurement of the
course.